Video: 2023 ICF Paracanoe World Championships

[Glenn MacGrady]

Note that the paracanoeists are paddling outrigger canoes, presumably so they can sustain their balance much better than in a single hull racing canoe.

For anyone who is interested in paddling at speed for enjoyment or cardio exercise, think about dumping your slowpoke Magics, Wenonahs and Jensens. Paddle on an 11 inch waterline beam and see some real speed. Plus an outrigger canoe is so stable that it's easy-peasy to self rescue even in the Molokai Channel. See this thread to learn more about my outrigger experiences:

Paddling and cartopping an outrigger canoe

A single person outrigger (va'a) takes the same amount of time to get on and off my van (the "magic bus") as any canoe or kayak. You do need a good distance between bars, as a va'a is 20'-22' long. The "iakos" are the black aluminum bars that connect the main hull to the "ama" (the...

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For anyone who is interested in paddling at speed for enjoyment or cardio exercise, think about dumping your slowpoke Magics, Wenonahs and Jensens.

I'll dump my GRB Newman when you can pry it from my cold...

If I was younger and owned a (mini)van I just might consider an outrigger canoe, especially if it was set up for lightweight tripping. And what I like about them, even more so than how fast it can fly along is that it can handle rough water, which typically sends me to shore unless I'm out there playing around in the waves.